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Ministry of Electronics & IT
India’s First Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming to be set up in Shillong: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Next Wave of Digital Technology Startups to come from Meghalaya and the Northeast Region: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
NIELIT plans for a 10-acre campus in Shillong for providing cutting edge Digital Skills: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
50,000 Youth in Meghalaya to be trained in Future Ready Skills with Industry backed Job Opportunities: MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar
Digital India Startup Hub through the Software Technology Parks of India shall set up India’s first Centre of Excellence in Online Gaming at Shillong by March 2023, said The Minister of State for Electronics & Information Technology and Skill Development & Entrepreneurship, Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar. The Centre of Excellence in Shillong is expected to catalyse startups and entrepreneurs from the entire North East Region to build the Next Gen Online Gaming ecosystem. “It is the vision of PM Shri Narendra Modi ji that the next wave of startups and entrepreneurs must come from Shillong, Kohima and other parts of the North East India”, said Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar while interacting with journalists at a press conference in Shillong. It is pertinent to mention that the Ministry of Electronics and IT  has recently circulated Draft amendments to the IT Rules 2021 in relation to the Online Gaming for public consultation.
MoS Shri Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing at the Software Technology Park in Shillong
The Minister also highlighted the importance of Digital Skills post Covid, as the rate of Digitalization of products, services and devices continue to increase across the globe. “Imparting Digital Skills to the youth in North East Region to enable them to grab opportunities of jobs and entrepreneurship in the fast-expanding Digital economy is an article of faith for Shri Narendra Modi Government.” The Minister announced another initiative of MeitY to set up a state-of-the-art facility under the National Institute of Electronics and IT  to provide training on cutting edge Digital Skills at Shillong. A 10-acre campus shall soon be ready for this purpose which shall cater to the skilling requirement of youth in the North East Region.
The Minister also informed that the Government is Re-launching Skill India through PMKVY 4.0, which shall train around 50,000 youth in Meghalaya in future ready skills with Industry backed Job Opportunities. “PM Narendra Modi is building New India with re-imagined ambitions and aspirations for the young Indians. There are multiple opportunities available today and therefore skills become important to take advantage of these opportunities. Skills are the new Passport to Prosperity”, he added. As far as other states in the North East Region are concerned; the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship under PMKVY4.0 has set a target to skill around 60,000 youth in Tripura and 35,000 in Nagaland across a spectrum of approved courses.
The Minister was on a 2-day official visit to Meghalaya and will be returning to Delhi tonight.
Ministry of Road Transport & Highways
Shri Nitin Gadkari Inaugurates and lays foundation stone of 9 NH projects worth Rs 1357 Crore in Rajasthan
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari Inaugurated and laid foundation stone of 9 NH projects of 243 km length worth Rs 1357 Crore in Rajasthan. Speaking on the occasion he said widening of Ninawa section from Sanchore on NH-168A in the state will increase the business of granite industries of Chalaur district and will make it easier for the farmers to reach Suratgarh Mandi.
The Minister said the 2-lane Sriganganagar to Raisinghnagar on NH-911 and the Sriganganagar reinforcement from Suratgarh on NH-62 will make it easier to reach the international border and the military station on both sides of the road, which will enhance India's strategic strength. He said the Armed Forces will get better connectivity across the border, new jobs will be created, which will move Rajasthan towards progress and prosperity.
Shri Gadkari said the 4-lane flyover in Suratgarh city will ensure safe and congestion-free traffic. The income of local people will increase. The construction of ROB will get rid of the jam of level crossing, he added. He said at the same time, other projects will facilitate connectivity between tourist destinations of Gujarat and Rajasthan.
During the ceremony, 25 new bypasses were announced in Rajasthan at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore. Besides, a provision of Rs. 200 crore has been made for ROB on state highways under Setubandhan Yojana. Simultaneously, Rs 900 crore was sanctioned in CRIF and Rs 700 crore in Setubandhan Yojana for Rajasthan. These projects will save fuel, reduce accidents, boost industrial, agricultural, transport and tourism sectors.
Ministry of Science & Technology
India’s first biofuel powered flight undertakes maiden voyage
Biofuel technology developed indigenously by CSIR a game changer: Dr. Harsh Vardhan
A historic flight powered by indigenously produced aviation biofuel based on patented technology of CSIR-IIP Dehradun was flagged off today from Dehradun airport by Uttarakhand CM Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat. The Spicejet flight, featuring a latest generation Q400 aircraft powered by ,was received at Delhi airport by Union Ministers Shri Nitin Gadkari, Dr Harsh Vardhan, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Shri Suresh Prabhu and Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation Shri Jayant Sinha.
Dr Harsh Vardhan, Hon’ble Minister, S&T and Vice President, CSIR on the occasion said that it is a historic day and the biofuel technology is going to be a game changer as the Biojet fuel is greenhouse gas neutral, carbon neutral, reduces air pollution and to cap it ,it would bring down import bill on crude oil.“Commercialization of biofuel promises large-scale employment avenues both in formal and informal sector”, said Dr. Vardhan.
The genesis of this development goes back several years to an Indo-Canadian consortium project from 2010 to 2013 involving CSIR-IIP, Indian Oil, Hindustan Petroleum, IIT Kanpur and IISc Bangalore, in which research was directed towards the production of Bio-aviation fuel by CSIR-IIP from jatropha oil and its evaluation under various conditions, culminating in a detailed engine test by Pratt and Whitney in Canada that showed fitness for purpose.
Spicejet - as the lead organization for the demonstration flight - and Chhattisgarh Biofuel Development Authority- the supplier of the jatropha oil for the flight, sourced from over 500 farmers, received considerable policy and regulatory support from the MOPNG Working Group on Biofuels and the Directorate General Civil Aviation  in making this flight happen.
With this maiden flight India joins the exclusive club of nations using biofuel in aviation.The use of bio jet fuel, apart from reducing greenhouse gas emissions by about 15 percent and sulfur oxides  emissions by over 99 percent, is expected to provide indigenous jet fuel supply security, possible cost savings as feedstock availability at farm level scales up, superior engine performance and reduced maintenance cost for the airline operators.
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Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
MSP Operations during Kharif Marketing Season 2020-21
About 29.53 Lakh Paddy Farmers have benefitted from KMS Procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 59837.31 Crore
In the ongoing Kharif Marketing Season  2020-21, Government continues to procure Kharif 2020-21 crops at its MSP from farmers as per its existing MSP Schemes.
Paddy procurement for Kharif 2020-21 is continuing smoothly in the procuring States & UTs of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu, Chandigarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala,Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Maharashtra with purchase of over 316.93LMTs of paddy up to 29.11.2020 against the last year corresponding purchase of 267.22LMT showing an increase of 18.60 % over last year. Out of the total purchase of 316.93 LMT, Punjab alone has contributed 202.74 LMT which is 63.97 % of total procurement.
About 29.53 Lac farmers have already been benefitted from the ongoing KMS procurement Operations with MSP value of Rs. 59837.31 Crore.
Further, based on the proposal from the States, approval was accorded for procurement of 45.24 LMT of Pulse and Oilseeds of Kharif Marketing Season 2020 for the States of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh under Price Support Scheme . Further, sanction for procurement of 1.23 LMT of Copra  for the States of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Kerala was also given. For other States/UTs, approval will also be accorded on receipt of proposals for procurement of Pulses, Oilseeds and Copra under PSS so that procurement of FAQ grade of these crops can be made at notified MSP for the year 2020-21 directly from the registered farmers, if the market rate goes below MSP during the notified harvesting period in the respective States/UTs by the Central Nodal Agencies through State nominated procuring agencies.
Upto 29.11.2020, the Government through its Nodal Agencies has procured 100429.81 MT of Moong, Urad, Groundnut Pods and Soyabean having MSP value of Rs.540.92 Crores benefitting 57956 farmers in Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Haryana and Rajasthan.
Similarly, 5089 MT of copra  having MSP value of Rs.52.40 crore has been procured benefitting 3961 farmers in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu upto 29.11.2020 as against the last year corresponding purchase of 293.34 MT of copra. In respect of Copra and Urad, rates are ruling above MSP in most of the major producing States. The respective State/UTs Governments are making necessary arrangements for commencement of procurement from the date as decided by the respective States based on the arrivals in respect of Kharif Pulses and Oilseeds.
Procurement operations of seed cotton  under MSP are going on smoothly in the States of Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Odisha and Karnataka. Till 29.11.2020 a quantity of 2816255 cotton bales valuing Rs.8286.91 Crore has been procured benefitting 565591 farmers.
Ministry of Defence
Russian Federation Navy Ships arrive Visakhapatnam to participate in INDRA NAVY 2018
Russian Federation Navy  Ships Varyag, Admiral Panteleyev and Boris Butoma arrived Visakhapatnam to participate in INDRA NAVY, the bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Federation Navy exercise on 09 Dec 18. The 10th edition of exercise INDRA NAVY will be conducted at/off Visakhapatnam from 09 to 16 December 2018. The primary aim of the exercise is to increase inter-operability amongst the two navies, develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations. Initiated in 2003, INDRA NAVY exercise has matured over the years with increase in scope, complexity and level of participation.
This edition of the exercise would be held in two phases. The Harbour Phase would be held at Visakhapatnam from 09 to 12 December 2018 and would encompass planning conferences, professional interactions, cultural visits, sports fixtures and formal calls between Flag Officers/ Senior Officers of participating navies. The Sea Phase from 13 to 16 December 2018 would be conducted in the Bay of Bengal. The thrust of exercises at sea would be on Anti Submarine Warfare , Air Defence drills, Surface Firings, Visit Board Search and Seizure  operations and tactical procedures. During exercise INDRA NAVY-18, the Indian Navy would be represented by INS Ranvir, a guided missile destroyer, INS Satpura, an indigenous frigate, INS Kadmatt, an indigenous anti- submarine warfare  corvette, IN Ships Kuthar and Khanjar both indigenous missile corvettes and INS Jyoti, a fleet tanker. In addition, one Sindhughosh class submarine, Dornier maritime patrol aircraft, Hawk fighter aircraft and other integral rotary wing helicopters would be taking part in the exercise. The Indian Navy ships participating in the exercise would be under the Command of Rear Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet. Ships of the Russian Federation Navy  would be under the Command of Rear Admiral Mikhailov Edward Evgenievich, Chief of the Headquarters, Submarine Forces, Pacific Fleet and ships from the Pacific Fleet, based at Vladivostok. Admiral Sunil Lanba, Chief of the Naval Staff, Indian Navy visited Russia from 26 to 29 November 2018 to consolidate bilateral defence relations and to explore new avenues for defence cooperation. The Indian Navy interacts with Russian Federation Navy on many fronts, which include operational interactions, training, hydrographic cooperation and exchange of Subject Matter Experts in various fields through the medium of Navy-to-Navy Staff Talks. Exercise INDRA NAVY-18 would help to further strengthen mutual confidence and inter-operability and also enable sharing of best practices between both the navies. The exercise will be yet another milestone in strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two navies and will serve to reinforce the long standing bond of friendship between the countries.
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Ministry of Railways
MAJOR INFRASTRUCTURE AND SAFETY RELATED WORKS IN EAST COAST RAILWAY BETWEEN 12TH TO 30TH AUGUST, 2023
• Period from 12th August to 30th August will see safety related and infrastructural related developmental works at Haridaspur, Bhubaneswar, Mancheswar, Cuttack, Sambalpur and Sambalpur City Railway stations.
• Extremely important project works related to 3rd line between Bhubaneswar and Mancheswar from 17th to 30th August, 2023.
• Major changes in layout of Mancheswar Railway station from 17th to 30th August, 2023.
• Major re-arrangement of signaling system in Bhubaneswar Railway station.
• Signaling system of Haridaspur Railway station is also being undertaken from 14th to 21st August, 2023.
• Entry and exit to and from Bhubaneswar Coach Maintenance Depot will be badly affected during the period.
• Daily on an average 25 trains originating or passing through will be cancelled temporarily during the project work on few days.
• We will shortly issue a list of trains to be cancelled, short originated, short terminated and/or diverted due to the major infrastructure developmental works
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Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
National Fertilizers Limited Noida office complex adorns its walls with Warli paintings
With a view to promote Indian folk art, National Fertilizers Limited  a PSU under the Department of Fertilizers has displayed Maharashtra's famous Warli painting on the outer walls of its Corporate Office in Noida.
Made in bright red colour, the artworks are attracting everyone.
This effort of NFL has not only beautified the surrounding area but has also aroused a curiosity among the people towards Warli painting. Interestingly, the Warli painting is either made in the villages of Maharashtra or seen only in large exhibitions. But now the common public is able to see these paintings on the outer wall of NFL.
As per a Statement of NFL ,Company has been continuously making efforts to strengthen the cleanliness drive of the Government of India under Swachh Bharat Campaign and this move of the company will also give a boost to the beautification of Noida.
In this era of economic crisis arising out of Corona, Warli painters have also got employment from this work.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID 19 Vaccination sessions not scheduled on Saturday and Sunday  in wake of IT System Transition from Co-Win 1.0 to Co-Win 2.0
The COVID vaccination was launched on 16th January by the Honourable Prime Minister. The country wide Vaccination exercise is being exponentially expanded to include those above 60 years of age and those above 45 years with co-morbidities, from 1st March 2021.
On this Saturday and Sunday , the Co-Win digital platform will be transitioning from Co-Win1.0 to Co-Win 2.0. In view of this, COVID 19 Vaccination sessions will not be scheduled during these two days. The States and UTs have been already informed about this transition.
Ministry of Food Processing Industries
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel says, a total of 1,002 project proposals, from state governments and entrepreneurs, under various sub-schemes of Pradhan MantriKisanSampadaYojana  have been approved
Minister of State for Food Processing Industries, Shri PrahladSingh Patel today said that the Ministry of Food Processing Industries  has been implementing an umbrella scheme – Pradhan MantriKisanSampadaYojana  since 2017-18 across the country. PMKSY is a comprehensive package of sub-schemes, which aims at creation of modern infrastructure with efficient supply chain management from farm gate to retail outlet. It provides a big boost to the growth of food processing sector in the country, help in providing better prices to farmers, creating huge employment opportunities especially in the rural areas, reducing wastage of agricultural produce, increasing the processing level and enhancing the export of the processed foods. 18,06,027 farmers have been benefited so far since inception of PMKSY.
In a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha, Shri Patel said that 4026 project proposals  under various sub-schemes of PMKSY have been received during the period from 2017-18 to 2022-23. Out of these, 1002 have been approved as on 16.12.2022.
State-wise details of proposals received and approved under Scheme for Creation of Infrastructure Development for Agro Processing Cluster of PMKSY during the period from 2017-18 to 2022-23  is provided at Annexure.
Annexure
State/UT-wise details of applications/ proposals received and approved under sub-scheme- Creation of Infrastructure for Agro Processing Clusters from 2017-18 to 2022-23 
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Sl. No.
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State/UT
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APC
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No. of proposal received
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No. of proposal
approved
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1
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Andhra Pradesh
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30
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4
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2
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Assam
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9
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8
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3
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Bihar
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5
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1
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4
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Chhattisgarh
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14
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1
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5
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Goa
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0
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0
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6
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Gujarat
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20
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5
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7
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Haryana
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14
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3
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8
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Himachal Pradesh
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6
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2
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9
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Jammu & Kashmir UT
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4
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1
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10
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Jharkhand
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0
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0
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11
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Karnataka
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29
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5
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12
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Kerala
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6
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2
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13
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Madhya Pradesh
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22
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5
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14
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Maharashtra
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66
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14
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15
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Orissa
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1
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1
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16
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Punjab
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5
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3
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17
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Rajasthan
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27
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4
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18
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Tamil Nadu
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38
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11
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19
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Telangana
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10
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5
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20
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Uttar Pradesh
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23
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3
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21
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Uttarakhand
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1
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1
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22
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West Bengal
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2
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0
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23
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Arunachal Pradesh
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1
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0
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24
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Manipur
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2
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0
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25
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Meghalaya
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2
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1
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26
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Mizoram
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1
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0
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27
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Nagaland
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|
2
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0
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28
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Tripura
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|
0
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0
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29
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Sikkim
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0
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0
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30
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A & N Islands
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0
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0
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31
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Chandigarh
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0
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0
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32
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D & N Haveli & Daman & Diu
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2
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0
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33
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Delhi
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0
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0
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34
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Lakshadweep
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0
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0
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35
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Pondicherry
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1
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0
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36
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Ladakh UT
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0
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0
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Total
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343
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80
Ministry of Heavy Industries
2.85 Lakh buyers of Electric/Hybrid Vehicles Provided Subsidy Under Fame India Scheme
Benefit of incentives to buyers of mild hybrid vehicles under Faster Adoption and Manufacturing of Hybrid and Electric Vehicles in  scheme was withdrawn with effect from 1stApril, 2017 based on the third party evaluation of Phase-I of FAME India Scheme.
The Phase-I of the FAME India Scheme was launched in 2015 and continued up to 31st March, 2019. Based on outcome and experience gained during the Phase-I of FAME India Scheme and after having consultations with all stakeholders including Industry and Industry Associations, the second phase of FAME India Scheme has commenced from 01st April, 2019 for a period of 3 years. As on date about 2.85 lakh buyers of electric/hybrid vehicles  have been supported by subsidy of Rs. 360 crore under the FAME India Scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises, Prakash Javadekar, in a written reply in the Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Steel
Dharmendra Pradhan Announces Contribution of Rs. 500 Crore by Indian Steel Sector Towards PM-CARES FUND,
Says Touched With the Gesture of Steel Fraternity
Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Steel Shri Dharmendra Pradhan announced a contribution of over Rs.500 Cr by Indian steel sector towards the PM-CARES fund in wake of fight against the threat of Covid19 pandemic.
Shri Pradhan in a tweet message, said, "It is with great pleasure, and much pride, that I announce that the steel sector is ready with a contribution of over ₹500 crore by the PSUs and private sector combined towards the PM-Cares Fund. Additionally, ₹15 cr is being contributed by colleagues of PSUs from their salaries for the PM CARES Fund."
He further said, "I am touched by this gesture of the steel fraternity to do its bit in protecting the country at the time of its greatest need".
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
218.97 cr Total Vaccine doses  have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
4,73,682 doses administered in last 24 hours
India's Active caseload currently stands at 28,593
Active cases stand at 0.06%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.75%
3,393 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to
4,40,54,621
2,756 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
89.69 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 2,39,546 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Home Affairs
MHA to States: Cooperate with Railways in running more ‘Shramik Special’ Trains without any hindrance to facilitate faster movement of stranded Migrant Workers to their native places
Cabinet Secretary chaired a meeting, through Video Conference on 10th May 2020, to review assistance provided by all States/ UTs Governments to the movement of migrant workers in buses and ‘Shramik’ special trains.
In pursuance of this meeting, MHA has written to all States/UTs to prevent migrant workers to resort to walking on road and on railway tracks to reach their native places. It was emphasized that ‘Shramik’ special trains and buses have already been allowed to enable their travel. Hence, they may be facilitated to board the ‘Shramik’ special trains or buses to their native places and till that time the migrants may be counseled and taken to nearby shelters.
It was further emphasized that all State/ UT Governments should cooperate with the railways in running of more number of ‘Shramik’ special trains without any hindrance to facilitate faster movement of stranded migrant workers.
Click here to see Official Communication regarding Movement of Migrants
Ministry of Power
Self-Reliance in LED Lighting
Ministry of Power  vide orders dated 28.07.2020 and 17.09.2020, has granted purchase preference to local suppliers with respect to Power sector, pursuant to Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade’s  revised order dated 04.06.2020 under Public Procurement  Order, 2017.
In order to encourage self-reliance in Light emitting diode  Lighting, a Production Linked Incentive  scheme has been approved by Government of India, which will attract investors and boost local manufacturing of components.
Further, Department of Commerce has announced a new policy of Compulsory Registration Order , under which all LED Products will have to be registered after testing.
This information was given by Shri R.K. Singh , Union Minister for Power and New and Renewable Energy in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.